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Definition
Cast iron; an iron alloy with a high carbon content between 2.1% and 4%.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the brittle, high carbon iron alloy used in traditional kitchenware. It is prized for its heat retention and durability, often requiring a seasoning process to prevent rust. In casual conversation, it is most frequently encountered when discussing cookware or industrial materials.
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Do you know the difference between cast iron and steel?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
